Historical and cultural sights

The history of Carnegie Hall

Carnegie Hall is one of the world’s most famous concert venues; it’s a landmark that most regular visitors to New York, including Tunde Folawiyo, will be familiar with. Located on Seventh Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, the building itself was designed…

A guide to the history and collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum

London’s Victoria and Albert Museum houses what is arguably the greatest decorative arts collection in the world. Located close to the Natural History Museum in South Kensington, it is a popular tourist spot that most regular visitors to the city,…

London: A Second Home For Millions

London is both one of the most important economic centres in the world as well as a cultural hub for millions of people in the United Kingdom. With architecture reaching back hundreds of years, a bustling and vibrant night scene,…

The history of the Tower of London

The castle known as the Tower of London is a building which virtually all London-goers, including Tunde Folawiyo, will probably have seen. Located in the Borough of Tower Hamlets, it sits just north of the Thames. Whilst nowadays, it is…

A Budget Friendly Look at New York

Whether travelling to New York on business or taking the family to enjoy the city’s dazzling holiday decorations at Christmas, New York is one of the most vibrant cities in the world, with something for everyone. In New York, there…

The building of Tower Bridge

Tower Bridge is one of London’s most recognisable structures; anyone who visits this city on a regular basis, such as Tunde Folawiyo, will be familiar with it. This combined suspension and bascule bridge is made up of two towers, which…

Landmarks of London: Palace of Westminster

The Palace of Westminster stands amongst the most recognisable structures in all of central London, serving as a meeting place for the UK’s two houses of parliament. Most commonly referred to as “House of Parliament”, the structure stands on Middlesex…

Travelling South Africa: Table Mountain Park

The sprawling coastlines of South Africa have long been recognised for their magnificent sights and sounds. Cape Town, South Africa’s capital, remains amongst Africa’s most famed cities. Therein lies a variety of recognisable landmarks, with Table Mountain chief among them.…

A guide to the National Maritime Museum

As a history fanatic, Tunde Folawiyo will probably be familiar with the NMM (National Maritime Museum); located in Greenwich, it is one of London’s most well-known museums, and the largest one of its kind in the entire world. The NMM…